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Intel 5 120 vs 5 120F

Both CPUs were released (or first benchmaked) within the last year and have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 5 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core 5 120×Intel Core 5 120F+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 4.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MBL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MB
TDP65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 730
First Seen on ChartQ4 2025Q4 2025
# of Samples32
CPU Rank818821
CPU Value102.2109.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3627(-0.2%)3637(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)21566(0.0%)21477(-0.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core 5 120
21,566
Intel Core 5 120F
21,477
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core 5 120
102.2
Intel Core 5 120F
109.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core 5 120
3,627
Intel Core 5 120F
3,637
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core 5 120 Intel Core 5 120F
Max TDP65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.